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The Hastings Series Luxury Chess Pieces - 4.0" King

Product Code: MENWHAS40

Description

"Created to commemorate the legendary Hastings 1895 Tournament, it combines the form, broad bases, board presence and exquisite craftsmanship of the time period with a masterful Knight designed by the Maestro, Frank A. Camaratta, Jr."

The House of Staunton is proud to offer the Hastings Series Chess set. This heirloom-quality Chess set features a 4.0" King with a 1.85" diameter base and is heavily weighted. The Chess pieces are hand carved by our master artisans and crafted out of the highest grade woods. The Chess pieces are heavily weighted with gold embossed English Leather base pads under the Kings, luxurious billiard cloth base pads on the other Chess pieces. The design of the Hastings Series Chess set combined the form, broad bases, board presence and craftsmanship of the Staunton Pattern Chess sets of the time period with an original Knight that was designed by the Maestro, Frank A. Camaratta, Jr. The Knight design reflects the adage that Chess is War, resulting in a truly ferocious beast ready to do battle on the Chess board. The Knight has attitude and is one of the Maestro's proudest creations.

As with all of our Chess sets, the Hastings Series exemplifies a perfect combination of distinct beauty and functionality. It has been designed to withstand the rigors of practical play while maintaining an elegance which has become the hallmark of a House of Staunton chess set. The design, quality and craftsmanship of this set is UNMATCHED by any set of Chessmen in its price range. Nothing even comes close!

The Chessmen are new and each set consists of 34 Chessmen, including four Queens, a standard that was introduced by The House of Staunton over 10 years ago.

The Chess Set comes with a personalized Certificate of Authenticity and an original manufacturer's plaque indicating the production number, with an adhesivebacking that would allow it to be affixed to the underside of a Chess box.

Now Available From The House of StauntonIncluded with the purchase of these Chessmen is our new Original Manufacturer's Plaque. Crafted from brass, these plaques feature the engraved production details of each individual Chess set, creating a beautiful, permanent record that is truly worthy of House of Staunton-brand Chessmen.

Our Original Paper Production Labels are also available. Please Contact Us for information.

History of the Chess Pieces

The Hastings 1895 Chess Tournament, which took place in Hastings, England from August 5 to September 2, has been described by many Chess historians as one of the greatest tournaments of all time and a milestone in the history of Chess. The tournament featured all of the greatest players of the era, defining it as the first "super-tournament" in modern terms.

Pillsbury, a young American unknown in Europe, was the surprise winner with 16.5/21 points ahead of Chigorin (16) and Lasker (15.5). Following the success of the event, the Hastings tournament would become an annual feature. Today such competitions are conducted annually at various places.

Layaway Available

We're proud to offer our new Layaway program!

With Layaway, purchasing from us has never been easier or more affordable. It allows you to purchase selected House of Staunton products by making payments over time.

Simply choose the items that you wish to purchase and how many months you wish to make the payments over.We'll automatically charge your debit/credit card each month. Once you've paid for the item/s in full, they'll be sent to you. It's that simple!

Laser Engraving

Are you looking to make that Chess gift special and something they will cherish forever?

The House of Staunton is proud to offer Personalized Engraving that will allow you to customize your chess box with your personal message,creating a truly unique gift that they will be sure to love.

Gift engraving is perfect for many memorable occasions, for corporate branding or simply to offer a special gift to your friends and family.

Personalized Gifts are great for...

BIRTHDAYS

ANNIVERSARIES

GRADUATIONS

WEDDINGS

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

JUST BECAUSE YOU CARE!

Why choose The House of Staunton to personalize your Chess Gift?

Unlike the engraving shop at your local mall, the House of Staunton doesn’t not charge you up to $3.00 per character for engraving.

Our prices are very affordable, with text engraving starting at just $25.00 Per Line (up to 60 Characters). We use an industrial-grade Laser Engraver that allows us to achieve an incredible amount of detail in our engravings.

Your gift should say what you want it to say and not be limited by how much it costs you to say each of those words!

Note: Only Premium Chess Boxes and Fitted Coffers can be Personalized with engraving directly on the wood.

All other Chess Boxes, including the Fitted Briefcase, will come with a laser-engraved brass plaque when personalized.

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Included with Purchase

Certificate of Authenticity

Engraved Registered Plaque

Individual Production Number

Product Details

Chess Board Included?

The Chess Board featured is for photographic purposes only and must be purchased separately